Promoting Your Health & Well-being

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 10, 2024 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is joining the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) in reminding residents to take active precautions to stay safe as temperatures drop and bring potentially dangerous conditions.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 10, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Chalet Road and Songbird Lane in Prosperity, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Two people were confirmed to have been exposed. Both people have been referred to their health care providers. Two dogs from out of state, which are no longer in South Carolina, were exposed. Their state public health department has been notified.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 4, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Renal Dialysis Advisory Council will meet Thursday, December 4, at 2 p.m. at the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Room #2406, 301 Gervais Street, Columbia. The proceedings will be open and available to the public in-person and virtually via Microsoft Teams.